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Small Group Canberra Day Trip from Sydney

Enjoy the only small group day tour from Sydney to Canberra, the capital of Australia, to explore the city's attractions, cultural institutions and beautiful natural …More

Enjoy the only small group day tour from Sydney to Canberra, the capital of Australia, to explore the city's attractions, cultural institutions and beautiful natural...

12 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.6 (122)
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$147
Blue Mountains Day Tour from Sydney

Our Blue Mountains Day Tour offers a high-quality experience. Starting city pickup at 7:00 am, the first highlight of the day includes a stop at …More

Our Blue Mountains Day Tour offers a high-quality experience. Starting city pickup at 7:00 am, the first highlight of the day includes a stop at...

10 hours Free Cancellation
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$77
Sydney Half Day Private Tour: See Sydney Opera House and Bondi

Enjoy the best sightseeing tour of Sydney on your half-day private tour. Discover the picture-perfect views from Mrs Macquarie’s Chair of the Sydney Opera House …More

Enjoy the best sightseeing tour of Sydney on your half-day private tour. Discover the picture-perfect views from Mrs Macquarie’s Chair of the Sydney Opera House...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$82
Sydney Shore Excursion: Sydney Opera House Walking Tour

Take a guided walking tour of Sydney Opera House while your cruise ship is in port to experience one of the world’s most famous performing …More

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Take a guided walking tour of Sydney Opera House while your cruise ship is in port to experience one of the world’s most famous performing...

1 hour Free Cancellation
4.8 (154)
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$34
Sydney Combo: Sightseeing to Bondi & Harbour Cruise

Proud winner of the 2025 Tour Operator of the year. Guaranteed small group tour, maximum of 14 people. We are the only luxury small group …More

Proud winner of the 2025 Tour Operator of the year. Guaranteed small group tour, maximum of 14 people. We are the only luxury small group...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.7 (79)
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$179
Explore Sydney on Your Own Private Tour

Perfect for: Families with children Couples and private groups First-time visitors to Sydney Cruise passengers and airport layovers Travellers with limited time Photography and sightseeing …More

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Perfect for: Families with children Couples and private groups First-time visitors to Sydney Cruise passengers and airport layovers Travellers with limited time Photography and sightseeing...

5 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$113
Sydney City & Bondi Beach: Small-Group Half-Day Tour (Max 10)

Discover the Sydney everyone knows – and the Sydney locals love! Forget crowded busses and predictable sightseeing circuits. With a max. of just 10 guests, …More

Discover the Sydney everyone knows – and the Sydney locals love! Forget crowded busses and predictable sightseeing circuits. With a max. of just 10 guests,...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.7 (135)
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$117
Australian National Maritime Museum Entry Ticket - See It All

Explore one of the world’s top maritime museums at your leisure with a visit to the Australian National Maritime Museum, conveniently located in Sydney’s Darling …More

Explore one of the world’s top maritime museums at your leisure with a visit to the Australian National Maritime Museum, conveniently located in Sydney’s Darling...

1 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (148)
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$25
Private Luxury Tour: Sydney Sightseeing Experience

See the very best of Sydney on a private tour that takes in the city’s historic center and beaches, colonial heritage and natural beauty. Admire …More

See the very best of Sydney on a private tour that takes in the city’s historic center and beaches, colonial heritage and natural beauty. Admire...

7 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$130
The Top Ten Hidden Harbour Beaches Tour with Jen

G'day I am your local host, Jennifer. We pay our respect to the Gadigal and Bidjigal clans, who have resided on this land on which …More

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G'day I am your local host, Jennifer. We pay our respect to the Gadigal and Bidjigal clans, who have resided on this land on which...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (19)
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$128
Sydney Blue Mountains Private Tour: The Three Sisters & Beyond

The Blue Mountains is one of Australia's great natural landscapes — an uplifted sandstone plateau cut by deep valleys, dramatic cliffs, cascading waterfalls and forests …More

The Blue Mountains is one of Australia's great natural landscapes — an uplifted sandstone plateau cut by deep valleys, dramatic cliffs, cascading waterfalls and forests...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$256
Sydney Shore Excursion: The Original Guided Walking Tour of The Rocks

Make the most of your time ashore with The Rocks Walking Tours, sharing Sydney’s history since 1978. Our meeting point in The Rocks is an …More

Make the most of your time ashore with The Rocks Walking Tours, sharing Sydney’s history since 1978. Our meeting point in The Rocks is an...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (39)
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$36
Resin Art Classes Sydney: Cheeseboards & Coasters

We provide all-inclusive materials for your epoxy resin artwork, including premium epoxy resin, pigments, and various embellishments. Immerse yourself in the creative process and design …More

We provide all-inclusive materials for your epoxy resin artwork, including premium epoxy resin, pigments, and various embellishments. Immerse yourself in the creative process and design...

1 hour Free Cancellation
4.8 (43)
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$92
Entrancing Magic and Storytelling at Castlereagh Boutique Hotel

Every weekend, Bruce Glen, The Gentleman Magician presents his Magical Soirées - entrancing evenings of magic and captivating Australian stories - at the historic Castlereagh …More

Every weekend, Bruce Glen, The Gentleman Magician presents his Magical Soirées - entrancing evenings of magic and captivating Australian stories - at the historic Castlereagh...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.5 (46)
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$38
Paint and Sip Classes Sydney: Acrylic Art, Canvas & Wine

Join Our Unique Paint and Sip Classes in Sydney! Embark on a creative journey with us and experience an evening like no other. Our skilled …More

Join Our Unique Paint and Sip Classes in Sydney! Embark on a creative journey with us and experience an evening like no other. Our skilled...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (54)
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$55
Glebe: Where Mansions Met the Working Class Walking Tour

Wander along beautiful tree-lined streets lined with Victorian mansions, elegant Edwardian townhouses and magnificent churches, while uncovering the extraordinary people and surprising stories behind them. …More

Wander along beautiful tree-lined streets lined with Victorian mansions, elegant Edwardian townhouses and magnificent churches, while uncovering the extraordinary people and surprising stories behind them....

1 hour Free Cancellation
5.0 (20)
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$28
Sydney Half Day Tour - Private & Personalized with a Local Guide

Sydney is often defined by its harbor and landmarks, but its character is shaped just as much by its neighborhoods, local routines, and the people …More

Sydney is often defined by its harbor and landmarks, but its character is shaped just as much by its neighborhoods, local routines, and the people...

3 to 4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$51
Sydney's Secrets and Scandals Walking Tour

Sydney's history isn't just convicts and colonial buildings. It's unknown secrets, scandals, hidden tunnels, outrageous characters and stories hiding in plain sight. On this tour, …More

Sydney's history isn't just convicts and colonial buildings. It's unknown secrets, scandals, hidden tunnels, outrageous characters and stories hiding in plain sight. On this tour,...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (69)
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$28
Sydney Opera House and Aussie Animals Private Tour

Embark on an exclusive adventure with your own private tour to Featherdale Wildlife Park and the iconic Sydney Opera House! Get up close and personal …More

Embark on an exclusive adventure with your own private tour to Featherdale Wildlife Park and the iconic Sydney Opera House! Get up close and personal...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (18)
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$156
Canberra Private Tour from Sydney

Expert knowledge from Rocky. My name is Rocky owner operator of Rocky Road Tours and Travels I've Been in the tour business to 7 years …More

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Expert knowledge from Rocky. My name is Rocky owner operator of Rocky Road Tours and Travels I've Been in the tour business to 7 years...

10 to 12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$1,137

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